Why is rubber for UNHEATED yoga? Is rubber tree sap slippery?

Tomuno is just trying to inject some honesty into yoga mat marketing. Some yoga mat companies don’t mention what their mats are made of or make claims like, “stays grippy in even the hottest yoga practice!” We, respectfully, believe no yoga mat can do this.

Yoga mat grip and cushion depend on the raw material. We do not claim to have any proprietary technology. There are 3 major types of yoga mats: PVC which typically retails for $17, TPE ($40), and then natural rubber ($63+). In our opinion, as you move up in quality tiers, each type of mat provides grip for a higher and higher percent of yogis with natural rubber at the top. No yoga mat raw material can guarantee grip for 100% of yogis though even in unheated yoga.

Yoga teachers say for hot yoga you will need a hot yoga towel. Why buy a nice mat if it is hidden under a towel?

Worried about slipping? If you sort yoga mats by star rating on Amazon, rubber typically outperforms. But no mat can provide grip for 100% of yogis.

Are you considering another mat? What is it made of?

Why else might I not like Tomuno? Our mats…

1) Smell of rubber.

2) Weigh 5.6 lbs.

3) May take a few weeks time to ‘break-in’ and achieve full grip.

4) Do not last a lifetime. Tree rubber is not plastic.

5) Require special care (no direct sunlight, essential oils, washing machines, etc.).